The project has the potential to positively impact our mental health through three conduits:

1. Social Group Membership

• Spending time with others who share our identity, helps us to feel understood and that we belong.

2. Peer Support 

• The support of our peers has been shown to be helpful in a number of ways, due to our shared experiences, perspectives and knowledge.

• We also learn from others, who have similar backgrounds and benefit from improved mental health, when we feel both supported and supportive.

3. Physical Activity

• It has been suggested that structural changes can be observed in the brain which impact on an individuals' reported levels of depression and anxiety.

• Additionally, exercise has also been found to improve self-concept in certain groups